Parliament yesterday heard that 89 homicide cases were recorded in Katete, Petauke and Chipata districts of the Eastern Province between June 2008 and December 2009.
Home Affairs Minister Lameck Mangani said of the 89 cases, 10 were reported in Katete, 20 in Petauke and 59 in Chipata district. He noted that Chipata district recorded a high number of homicide
cases because of the slightly higher population and economic activities there than in the other two districts.
He disclosed that 55 arrests were made of the 89 cases recorded in the three districts but could however not state how many convictions were secured.
Mr Mangani said of the 55 arrests, two were made in Katete, eight in Petauke and 42 in Chipata district. He further disclosed that there are 60 police officers for a population of 256, 000 in Katete district representing a ratio of one police officer to 4, 277 citizens.
He said in Petauke, there were 52 police officers serving a population of 344,358 citizens representing a ratio of one police officer to 6, 637 citizens while in Chipata there are 176 police officers for a population of
488, 917 representing a ratio of one police officer to 2, 788 citizens.
Mr Mangani was responding to a question from Kantanshi Member of Parliament Yamfwa Mukanga who wanted to know how many homicide cases took place from June 2008 to December 2009 in Katete, Petauke and Chipata districts of the Eastern Province.
Mr Mukanga also wanted to know how many arrests were made within the same period and what the police/citizen ratio was in the three areas.
Mr Mangani said government was aware that the citizen/police ratio was insufficient for the police service in the country to effectively carry out its mandate of protecting life and property, hence government’s goal to train about 27, 000 police officers by 2015.
He said currently 1500 police officers were undergoing training and would be graduating in a month’s time. Mr Mangani said the training program would continue to beef up the police service in the country.
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Uchita choncho ! Bwana nizachiombelela chabe mumutu ! ohh no 1500 new cadres.:-?
Why is this grouping more susceptible to homicide than any other?[-o<[-o<[-o<[-o< If you look at the record of suicide cases everywhere its this same grouping who asre in the majority8->8->8->8->8->
Malabishi! We don’t need insamushi. Just tell us the root causes and what you plan to do about it 🙂
hmmmmm. we tina do now! ah ah!! chiapta people o, please make you take care
Crime is on the rise in Zambia. Something needs to be done about these disturbing and sad events.
My Lundazi and Chama are great no homicidal meniacs, my bululus in petauke, katete and chipata unkaka chill. In Kasama and Mazabuka it’s pedophiles and animals abusers, Nkuku zavutika; next thing Copperbelt we shall have people selling grass as oil.
# 6 Mwanawakwitu…. Mwaukauli adada/amama…ene niliwakamakola…
We are all from Eastern province, don’t be happy and separate yourself. Its very sad that such things are happening however, we would be happy to hear what the police is planning to reduce such cases.
Njovu Kazi, tili makola amama. Imwe Muliuli ku sidya? Vyalo vyabazungu mpepo nayewa na’ tobwa. Chauta adalise a dumbu. Yes my dear they are all my people all Zambians, for for independence we fought as one. Sad as it maybe though something can and will be done.
Njovu Kazi dine Njovu yanalume. Sent prayers for you and blessings. Remember to work hard, play enough and save money. Educate your family aswell in their culture and values and that God is a loving and caring father.
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